2024 Syrian opposition offensives

On 27 November 2024, a coalition of Syrian opposition groups called the Military Operations Command led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied Turkish-backed groups in the Syrian National Army (SNA) launched an offensive against the pro-government Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces in Idlib, Aleppo and Hama Governorates in Syria.

Northwestern Syria offensive (2024)
Part of the Syrian civil war
Controlled by the Syrian Arab Republic   Controlled by the Syrian opposition   Controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces
Date 27 November 2024 – present (3 weeks and 2 days) Location Idlib, Aleppo and Hama Governorates, Syria Status Ongoing Collapse of pro-government forces in northwestern Syria Rebels capture most of Aleppo Rebel groups launch offensive towards Hama Beginning of Operation Dawn of Freedom Rebel groups in previously in reconciliation with the government start an offensive in the south SDF launches an offensive in Deir ez-Zor Territorial changes Syrian opposition forces capture more than 100 towns and villages take control of most of Aleppo, cut off the M5 highway, completely taken control of Afrin Region from SDF, and advance towards Hama Syrian Democratic Forces capture multiple villages and parts of Aleppo
Belligerents
Syrian Salvation Government Syrian Interim Government Turkey	Syrian Government Russia Iran Badr Organization Hezbollah Rojava
Commanders and leaders
Abu Mohammad al-Julani Abdurrahman Mustafa İsmail Metin Temel	Suhayl al-Hasan Kioumars Pourhashemi † Mazloum Abdi
Units involved
Military Operations Command Tahrir al-Sham Red Bands Thermal Brigades Syrian National Army Sham Legion Northern Storm Brigade Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement Jaysh al-Izza Levant Front National Front for Liberation Ahrar al-Sham Turkey Sultan Murad Division Ajnad al-Kavkaz Liwa al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria	Syria Armed Forces Syrian Arab Army Syrian Arab Air Force Russian Armed Forces Russian Air Force Russian Air Force Spetsnaz GRU Iranian Armed Forces Template:Country data Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Pro-Iranian militias Popular Mobilization Forces (since 2 December) Badr Organization Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba Syrian Democratic Forces People's Defense Units Women's Protection Units Al-Bab Military Council Manbij Military Council Sheikh Maqsoud Liberation Forces Ashrafieh Liberation Forces
Casualties and losses
311 killed 60 killed 1000+ opposition fighters killed (government claim)	208 soldiers killed 21 soldiers captured 21 pro-Iranian militiamen killed 1 killed 1+ killed 3 killed, several captured
110 civilians killed

It is codenamed Deterrence of Aggression by HTS and stated as being launched in retaliation for the increased SAA firing of civilians in the Western Aleppo countryside.

On 29 November 2024, HTS and the Syrian Democratic Forces entered Aleppo and captured most of the city, during the collapse of pro-government forces.

On 4 December 2024, fierce clashes erupted in Hama province as the Syrian army engaged Islamist-led insurgents in a bid to halt their advance on the key city of Hama. Government forces claimed to have launched a counteroffensive with air support, pushing back rebel factions, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), around six miles from the city. However, despite reinforcements, the rebels captured the city on 5 December. The fighting led to widespread displacement, with nearly 50,000 people fleeing the area and over 600 casualties reported, including 104 civilians.

On 7 December 2024, President Bashar al-Assad fled the capital of Damascus after the city was taken.